Accounts Payable Technician

Description

Terms: Full Time / Non-Exempt / Full Benefits

Salary: $23.32— $25.88 per hour, Grade 5

Application Deadline: May 26, 2026

About the Role: Under the supervision of the Treasurer, performs accounting duties in the administration and maintenance of accounts payables and credit card processing procedures.

Primary Job Duties:

1. Responsible for Accounts Payable processing of contractor and vendor invoices, including General Ledger coding and reporting with a focus on accuracy and policy compliance.
2. Perform routine accounting functions, including vendor maintenance, reconciliations, journal entries, expense tracking and report generation; as well as assist with month-end and year-end close activities.
3. Assist with internal audits, external audits, and compliance reviews as needed.
4. Coordinate with vendors to resolve billing or documentation issues.
5. Process applications, requests, and claims for individuals seeking information or help regarding the county’s credit card system, transfer information from the credit card system to the county’s accounting system.
6. Monitor authorized credit card usage in all departments to assure activities are performed in accordance with credit card usage policies, and procedures.
7. Apportion invoices as needed; print and distribute checks for payment; and assist with gathering data for budget development.
8. Responsible for scanning and transferring paper invoices and documents to digital format for online storage.
9. Receive and refer telephone calls, assist members of the public, verify deeds, collect tax payments, assist with elections, complete and process various applications and documents, and other general clerical duties.
10. Collect money, issue receipts, balance and reconcile accounts, maintain, and disburse funds.
11. Proficient in the use of the MS Office Suite of products, specifically, Excel, Word, and Outlook to complete the daily tasks associated with this position.
12. File, retrieve, interpret information, and prepare reports from records. Distribute reports to appropriate people.
13. Post payroll entries to include ACH transfers and other general ledger entries relating to employee deductions and employee benefit payments.
14. Perform other duties as required or assigned.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

The employing agency does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability in employment or the provision of services, and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.

Requirements

• Associates degree with coursework in accounting, finance, or business, and four (4) years of accounting, bookkeeping, or budgeting experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Preference will be given to applicants with prior experience in accounts payable.
• Proficiency in the MS Office Suite or products, specifically, Excel and Word in order to efficiently perform the administrative tasks assigned to this position.
• Requires knowledge of administrative processes, procedures, or methods, and work experience with considerable knowledge, skill, and attention to detail.
• Requires a high degree of written and verbal communication skills and great customer service skills.
• Ability to handle multiple duties and priorities under limited supervision.